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Founding of the European Economic Community

1957

In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and advanced market integration and political cooperation in western Europe.

Reconstruction of people and places connected with Founding of the European Economic Community
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Period
1957
Kind
Political event
Regions
Europe
Keywords
Founding of the European Economic Community · political event · contemporary · europe

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  1. Background

    After the Second World War, France, West Germany, and neighboring states sought durable cooperation beginning with coal and steel.

    • After the Second World War, France, West Germany, and neighboring states sought durable cooperation beginning with coal and steel.
    • Core event: In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and advanced market integration and political cooperation in western Europe.
    • Connection to the next stage: Six states negotiated a common market, customs union, and shared institutions before signing the treaty in Rome.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the European Economic Community's background: After the Second World War, France, West Germany, and neighboring states sought durable cooperation beginning with coal and steel.

  2. Course

    Six states negotiated a common market, customs union, and shared institutions before signing the treaty in Rome.

    • Six states negotiated a common market, customs union, and shared institutions before signing the treaty in Rome.
    • Conditions behind the action: After the Second World War, France, West Germany, and neighboring states sought durable cooperation beginning with coal and steel.
    • Meaning of the turning point: In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and advanced market integration and political cooperation in western Europe.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the European Economic Community's central action: Six states negotiated a common market, customs union, and shared institutions before signing the treaty in Rome.

  3. Outcome

    The EEC expanded intra-European trade and policy coordination, providing an institutional base for the later European Communities and Union.

    • The EEC expanded intra-European trade and policy coordination, providing an institutional base for the later European Communities and Union.
    • Process producing the result: Six states negotiated a common market, customs union, and shared institutions before signing the treaty in Rome.
    • Question carried forward: Integration supported peace and prosperity while inheriting debates over democratic legitimacy, borders, migration, and economic inequality.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the European Economic Community's immediate aftermath: The EEC expanded intra-European trade and policy coordination, providing an institutional base for the later European Communities and Union.

  4. Historical significance

    Integration supported peace and prosperity while inheriting debates over democratic legitimacy, borders, migration, and economic inequality.

    • Integration supported peace and prosperity while inheriting debates over democratic legitimacy, borders, migration, and economic inequality.
    • Immediate consequence: The EEC expanded intra-European trade and policy coordination, providing an institutional base for the later European Communities and Union.
    • Historical turning point: In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and advanced market integration and political cooperation in western Europe.
    Historical reconstruction of Founding of the European Economic Community's long-term consequences: Integration supported peace and prosperity while inheriting debates over democratic legitimacy, borders, migration, and economic inequality.

Related events

  1. c. 1957

    Prelude

    Historical reconstruction of the “Prelude” stage in Founding of the European Economic Community

    Prelude — Background: After the Second World War, France, West Germany, and neighboring states sought durable cooperation beginning with coal and steel.

  2. c. 1957

    Turning point

    Historical reconstruction of the “Turning point” stage in Founding of the European Economic Community

    Turning point — Build-up: Six states negotiated a common market, customs union, and shared institutions before signing the treaty in Rome.

  3. 1957

    Current phase

    Current event

    Historical reconstruction of the “Current phase” stage in Founding of the European Economic Community

    Current phase — Central transition: In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and advanced market integration and political cooperation in western Europe.

  4. c. 1958

    Immediate aftermath

    Historical reconstruction of the “Immediate aftermath” stage in Founding of the European Economic Community

    Immediate aftermath — Immediate result: The EEC expanded intra-European trade and policy coordination, providing an institutional base for the later European Communities and Union.

  5. c. 1967

    Long-term significance

    Historical reconstruction of the “Long-term significance” stage in Founding of the European Economic Community

    Long-term significance — Long-term significance: Integration supported peace and prosperity while inheriting debates over democratic legitimacy, borders, migration, and economic inequality.

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